Step 1 — Register and Log In
Visit the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards website. First-time users: click “Register” in the upper right corner to create an account. Returning users: click “Login” in the upper right corner. Once logged in, you’ll see options for “My Dashboard,” “User Profile,” and “Log out” in the upper right corner. If you’ve forgotten your password, click “Reset Password” on the login page.
Step 2 — Select Your Award Category
Click “Start Your Nomination” from the main menu. On the category selection page, choose your main award group from the upper dropdown (Cybersecurity Product/Service, Cybersecurity Company, Cybersecurity Industry Solution, or Cybersecurity Professional/Team). Then select the specific award category from the second dropdown and click “Next.”
Can’t find your category? Use the search function on the category page. If your desired category doesn’t exist yet, contact us to propose a new one.
Step 3 — Add Nomination Details
Complete the nomination form with your entry title (nominee name, product name, or company name — keep this concise without added marketing language) and company details (company name, company size, HQ country, website, etc.).
The most important part of the form is the nomination highlights section. Make sure your text directly addresses the category you’re nominating for. If you’re entering a “Fastest Growing Cybersecurity Company” category, include specific growth data. If it’s a product category, emphasize measurable outcomes and differentiation. There is also a confidential field for information you want to share with our judges only, which will not be published on the awards site.
Upload up to three images (company logo, headshot, or product screenshots) to appear on your public nomination profile page. The first image becomes the main featured image. Click “Next” when complete.
Step 4 — Review and Submit
Review your nomination details before submission. You can click “Go Back” to make corrections, or edit later from your dashboard. Click “Submit Nomination” to officially submit your entry. This takes you to the checkout page to complete activation. If you plan to submit multiple nominations and prefer to select a nomination package first, you can skip checkout at this point and return to it later.
Pro tip: Submitting multiple categories? Use the cloning icon in your dashboard to copy an existing nomination into a new submission within the same award group, then modify the details. This saves significant time for organizations entering several categories.
Step 5 — Pay Your Nomination Fee and Activate
You can pay at checkout or in advance. You choose.
Pay at checkout. After you submit your nomination, the checkout page opens. Pay the nomination fee there by credit card or PayPal.
Pay in advance. You can pay for one nomination or for a package before you enter your nominations, on the Fees page. A package costs less for each nomination. When you reach the checkout page later, you do not need to pay again: the checkout page has a link that takes you to your dashboard.
A colleague, a finance team or an agency can also pay for you, without an awards account. The Fees page explains how.
Once activated, nominations are typically reviewed and go live within 24 business hours. You’ll receive a confirmation email, and from that moment every social share on your nomination page counts as a vote toward the Community Choice Award.